Resources

Province One offers many organizations and opportunities to become involved with mission and ministry in our dioceses and congregations, to deepen our knowledge, and to enact God's mission. 

Altar Guild

Ms. Nancy Feid    tel. 508.695.9798

Members come from both sexes, all ethnic groups and ages. We follow various styles of worship and interpretations of theology within the Church. We offer many individual gifts and talents, such as needle arts, flower arranging, writing, speaking and teaching. We share a great diversity among us Episcopalians, we stay abreast of liturgical changes not only in ceremony but also in the furnishings of worship, and we help solve contemporary altar guild problems.
National Altar Guild

Caring for God's Creation

In 2003, the Bishops in New England issued a Pastoral Letter on the Environment.  The accompanying documents "What Can I Do?" and a list of Resources are also available. 

Daughters of the King

Ms. Donna Abramov  donnaabramov@yahoo.com

The Order of the Daughters of the King is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. We have made a commitment to Jesus as our Savior, and we follow Him as Lord of our lives. We are an Order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the Historic Episcopate. Today our membership includes women in the Anglican, Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA) and Roman Catholic churches.
Daughters of the King

Episcopal Church Women

Ms. Marjorie Reeves-Briden, President for Province One JoriMed@cox.net 

Ms. Shirley Greiman, Province One Representative to the National Board of ECW  slggeo@yahoo.com

We are Episcopal Church Women of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds who hold a variety of views. However, the common denominator of our members is love of God and the wish to do His work.  Centered in congregations, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) empowers women to do Christ's ministry in the world.  Our vision for all women of the Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend of all ages, coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church. We aspire to be a Godspark-shining and sharing the love of Christ. National ECW

Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Inter-religious Officers

Rev. Dr. Frederick Moser  

fpmoser@aol.com

EDEIO is a churchwide network of people appointed by their bishops to further our work toward visible Christian unity and to nurture our relationships with and understanding of people of all religions. EDEIO

FOCUS: Families of Clergy United in Support

Ms. Bonnie Studdiford, Executive Director focus@episcopalchurch.org

FOCUS is comprised of individuals concerned with the health and well being of families of clergy. We seek to speak out so that the needs and concerns of those who provide the first level of support for clergy are not forgotten.  FOCUS seeks to serve families of clergy in the Episcopal Church, affirming their uniqueness, promoting mutual care and spiritual growth, advocating for their needs and encouraging joy. FOCUS

National Episcopal Health Ministries

Ms. Ginny Wagenseller, RN, FCN   ginny.wagenseller@gmail.com

Health ministry in a local congregation is an intentional ministry focusing on both healing and health, combining the ancient traditions of the Christian community and the knowledge and tools of modern health care. 

Health ministry is often, though not exclusively, led and coordinated by a parish nurse. Health ministry looks different from congregation to congregation, reflecting the needs, interests and resources of the faith community. Health ministry does not replicate services that already exist in the community, but rather works with community partners and resources.
Health ministry is a living witness of the healing activity of God through the local congregation, encouraging whole-person health.  Episcopal Health Ministries

Pastoral Resource--Same-Gender Couples

Pastoral Resources for Province One Episcopal Clergy Ministering to Same-Gender Couples is meant to be simply that: a pastoral resource for clergy in the Province of New England.  It does not focus on the current discussion in the Anglican Communion nor does it address the ongoing controversy within The Episcopal Church related to same-gender blessings.  The Task Force which created the Resource is  aware and appreciative of the tension associated with these issues in the wider Anglican Communion and in The Episcopal Church.  The resulting tension pains us, and we hope for a day when unity on these issues may be achieved.  We feel that sharing this information with clergy who counsel same-gender couples is a step forward in providing needed pastoral support and a labor of love and reconciliation.  We present our findings with tenderness, hoping that all who read this document may find it helpful.  The Resource

UTO Representatives from our Dioceses at General Convention 2009

United Thank Offering

Ms. Barbi Tinder  barbi@fairpoint.net

We will significantly impact the lives of women and children because of Christ's love.The United Thank Offering is a program of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole Church, founded by and administered by women since 1889. The United Thank Offering Committee is a spiritual and financial partner in the mission work of The Episcopal Church, through every person in every pew. UTO is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the United Thank Offering monies through grants. The Committee awards and administers these grants within the framework of the policies and procedures of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (DFMS) of The Episcopal Church.   UTO

 

Episcopal Seminaries in Province One

Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA

Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT

Retreat Centers in Province One

Adelynrood Retreat Center

A ministry of The Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross, located in Newbury, MA.  The Society offers programs and provides outreach to groups in need. Groups with religious, social or educational concerns can arrange to use the facility. Individual retreats are also welcome.

Bethany House of Prayer

Bethany House of Prayer, a ministry of hospitality and prayer with the Sisters of the Order of St Anne-Bethany, is a place for individuals and groups to explore and deepen their relationship with God. Come nourish your soul with quiet reflection, prayer, silence, beauty, worship, and the companionship and witness of others.  Located in Arlington, MA.

Society of St. John the Evangelist

The monastery in Cambridge, MA and Emery House in West Newbury, MA are our homes and are open to host guests for workshops, conferences, and individual and group retreats. The brothers offer guests a room of their own and places to pray in an atmosphere of quiet; fellowship at our altar and table; and our courtesy, acceptance and intercession.

Society of St. Margaret

The Society of St. Margaret runs two retreat centers, one in Boston and another in Duxbury, MA right on Duxbury Bay.

Tidewater Way Retreat Center

Tidewater Way is a small retreat on the north branch of the Johns River just above the swinging bridge in South Bristol, ME. Our doors are open to all, but our ministry is primarily directed to New England parish clergy and their families